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Not me making my way into the pages of USA TODAY’s Modern Woman magazine! 🥹❤️
The 2026 edition just hit the stands, and yours truly is featured in “Money Mindset: How Women Are Redefining Financial Independence,” written by Dontaira Terrell.
A few pages from the 2026 USA TODAY Modern Woman issue, including my feature and Kendra G’s profile.
The article gets into something I’ve become increasingly intentional about over the years: building wealth beyond a paycheck. We’re talking multiple streams of income, ownership, knowing your worth, and making sure the work you’re putting in today creates opportunities for tomorrow.
I also got to share one of my favorite lessons from navigating my career, business, and everything in between:
“Growing your network and growing your net worth aren’t separate exercises.”
And I mean that! The relationships you build, the rooms you find yourself in, the opportunities you create for others, and the value you bring to the table all matter. Sometimes just as much as the money itself, if not more.
It’s also a mindset I try to instill in the people around me: Know your value, add tax, and don’t be afraid to negotiate for more than a bigger check. Ownership, access, opportunity, and long-term upside deserve a seat at that table, too.
A big thank-you to Dontaira Terrell for reaching out and thinking of me for this feature. I appreciate you making room for my perspective in a conversation that so many women are having, whether we’re climbing the corporate ladder, building our own businesses, or figuring out how to do a little bit of both.
And while we’re giving flowers, a BIG shoutout to my former radio sister turned family, Kendra G, who has her own two-page spread in this same issue! There’s something extra special about seeing people you’ve shared chapters of your life with continuing to win and get their flowers. Love that for her!
Oh, and did I mention Tasha Smith is on the cover? We’re in good company!
Find me on page 97!
“Money Mindset: How Women Are Redefining Financial Independence” — USA TODAY Modern Woman, 2026, pages 96–97.
Read the full feature
Want the whole thing? I put the cover and the full two-page “Money Mindset” feature together in one file you can read, save, or purchase the physical magazine here.
